Lâme is an architecture and design atelier based in Paris, founded in 2013 by architects Alexandre Lahyani and Angel Menendez. With a dozen international collaborators, the team designs public spaces, cultural or sports facilities, boutiques, and showrooms, in Paris but also all over the world.
Angel and Alexandre met at Studio Milou during the rehabilitation of the Carreau du Temple in Paris, where they later designed a modular cultural space. This was the very first project of the office.
Lâme is driven by the question of legacies: how to continue by doing things differently? Lâme is committed to repairing precisely. And re-pairing could mean 'making pairs again.' Private or public, new or transformed, architecture or design: between these different spatial and temporal scales, Lâme engages clients and users in the collective adventure of transformation.
Lâme creates public facilities that embody their human and physical context, striving to implement themselves most accurately: by utilizing local materials and crafts, revealing pathways, and always prioritizing the human scale.
For its speed of execution and its attention to detail, Lâme engages in interior design for retail. In this school of customization, imaginations are realigned to align the visitor's experience with awareness of their environment.
If the city is a palimpsest, Lâme adds zest to it by imagining encounters and moments that are unforgettable.
Angel Menendez
architect partner

Angel graduated from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura in Madrid in 2011, and after a Master's degree in sustainable development at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture in Grenoble, Angel built up his experience at JFAK in Los Angeles, NM Arquitectura in Madrid and Studio Milou in Paris, to partner with Alexandre in 2013 and create atelier LÂME. An avid mountaineer and former boy scout, he is also a poetry lover.
Alexandre Lahyani
architect partner

After graduating from the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris La Villette in 2011 and spending a year in Seville at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Alexandre joined Studio Milou, first in Singapore and then in Paris. Winners of the Europan prize with Angel in 2013, they become partners the same year to create the LÂME studio. Alexandre is also a movie buff, and enjoys tennis and rock-climbing.
Sophie Flamenbaum
administrative director

With a degree in Space Design and Infography of construction from Montpellier, Sophie coordinates and manages many artistic and scenographic projects. Arrived in Paris in 2015, she changed jobs several times before returning, in 2023, to her first love of architecture as Administrative Director at atelier Lâme. Sophie loves the performing and visual arts, to name but a few.
Edgar Suasnavar
BIM manager

Graduating in Architecture from the Cristobal Colon University in Veracruz in 2012, he went on to specialize in Project Management in 2016 at the UNAM in Mexico City, then obtained a Mastère Spécialisé® BIM at the Ecole des Ponts ParisTech with the ESTP in 2024. With over 10 years' experience as a BIM coordinator and in project management: POP, offices, retail (new and renovation) Edgar joined Atelier Lâme in 2020, where he became Retail Project Manager in 2022. He is also the agency's BIM referent. In particular, he pilots store design projects for a major group, and also participates in the creation of the company's standardized BIM workflows. Edgar is a keen traveler, rock climber and saxophone player.
Quan Phan
project manager

A 2014 graduate of the École Académie Charpentier in Paris, Quan has over 10 years' experience working for several agencies in retail design on a variety of projects: supermarkets, offices, car shows, boutiques. Since 2020, he has been project manager for images and renderings at atelier Lame, working on luxury boutique projects for major fashion houses. Quan enjoys golf, travel and music.
Claire Capdeville
project manager

Graduating in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning from INSA Lyon in 2005, Claire is an HMONP architect who graduated from ENSA Paris-la-Villette in 2009, after a year's exchange in Mexico. She obtained a Master's degree in HQE in 2011, and now has over 15 years' experience in design and construction management, acquired in several architectural firms, on a variety of programs: premises open to the public, offices, retail, housing, both new and renovation. Project manager at Lâme since 2020, she has delivered POP and retail projects for major companies, and is currently managing several public projects for the agency. Claire is passionate about theater and travel, and practices Spanish, English, Italian, yoga and humor.
Anna Bono
project manager

A 2018 graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Bretagne after a year spent in Venice at the Università Iuav, Anna cut her teeth at Syvil before moving into the retail field with F&M Ingegneria. Project Manager at Lâme since 2022, she leads store planning projects for major luxury brands. Anna also enjoys festivals, pilates and running.
Gabriel Loirat
project manager
A graduate in interior architecture from the Institut des Arts Appliqués in Rennes, Gabriel worked in the Netherlands and Switzerland for the Uxus and Atelier Oï agencies on luxury retail projects before returning to Paris to work in the international architecture department of several major luxury brands. Originally from Brittany, Gabriel enjoys surfing and triathlon.
Charlotte Conzatti Porta
project manager
A 2019 graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Val de Seine, Charlotte also enriched her career with a year's exchange at the Seconda Università di Napoli. She began her career at Atelier Caïros, where she worked on public contracts, before turning to high-end residential architecture at Atelier Labruyère. In 2024, she joined Lâme as store planning project manager for prestigious luxury houses. A keen sailor, Charlotte also finds drawing a way to express herself and relax.
Kelly Valentierra
project assistant
Graduating in architecture in Mexico from Tecnológico de Monterey CCM in 2011, with a Master's degree in architectural projects from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 2015, Kelly has worked on lighting, housing and corporate design projects. She has been collaborating with atelier Lame since early 2023, developing retail projects for a major companie. She moved to Paris in early 2024 to join the team, an experience that enriched her both professionally and personally. Colombian, where she spent the first years of her life, she has also lived in Mexico and Spain. She loves traveling, meeting new people and taking on new challenges in all the places she discovers. Kelly loves tennis, running and discovering places with a tourist's eye.
Jaime Martin
project assistant
Jaime discovered his passion for design when he first studied technical architecture. He naturally followed this up with a degree in architecture in 2014. After initial work experience in Spain, he chose to broaden his horizons in 2017, working first in Dublin and then in Paris, where he took part in a wide range of projects. In 2024, Jaime joined Lâme as assistant project manager for public and retail projects. Curious and enthusiastic, he also draws inspiration from his passion for travel, water sports and good food.
Ognjen Milicevic
project assistant

Ognjen obtained his DEA in June 2023 from ENSA Versailles. Originally from Belgrade, Serbia, where he completed his undergraduate studies at ENSA Versailles, he explored new approaches and deepened his understanding of architecture and urban planning in the world of today. During his Master's studies, he discovered his sensitivity to the challenges of social fragility in an urban context, and tried to respond to them through his dissertation and final-year project. He joined Atelier Lame in 2023, where he familiarized himself with the methodology of French agencies working on retail projects. Ognjen is an Ikea fan and enjoys researching public transport.
Catarina Pereira
project assistant
Catarina graduated in architecture from the Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon, Portugal, where she is originally from. After an exchange year in Venice at IUAV University, she moved to Paris in 2023. After graduating, she completed an internship at the DREAM agency, where she worked on medium and large-scale mixed-use programs. She then joined the Atelier Lâme team, working on retail projects. Catarina is particularly interested in flexible architecture, and draws her inspiration mainly from Portuguese and Japanese architecture. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, theater and discovering new exhibitions in the city.
Darlaine Estelle Sanchez
project assistant
After graduating from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Versailles in 2023 and spending a year at the University of Valladolid, Darlaine joined Atelier Lâme that same year. As part of the agency's Retail division, she developed her ability to handle projects of any scale. Having been brought up in a musical environment, Darlaine enjoys playing as much as listening to music. She also practices pattern drawing and aspires to visit every corner of the world.
Mona Gaber
project assistant

A graduate in Architectural Engineering from the American University in Cairo with first-class honors, Mona holds a Master's degree in Building and Architectural Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2022. Since 2022, she has been assistant project manager at Atelier Lâme, specializing in Revit modeling and multidisciplinary coordination. She works on new and refurbished ERP projects, as well as on retail projects for a major House. Mona speaks French, English and Arabic, and is learning Turkish. Passionate about graphic design and painting, she plays piano and guitar, and is hard to beat at backgammon.